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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,550.43, 806,823.99 and 271,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,550.43, 806,823.99 and 271,497.56 is: 407,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,550.43 : 806,823.99 = 271,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,550.43/806,823.99 = 271,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,550.43x = 806,823.99 × 271,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,550.43x = 219,050,740,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,050,740,600.34/537,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,498.03

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